Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Plan to Reduce Energy Consumption
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MNU staff trained on power saving in first Sustainability Training Initiative session

About 80 administrative and support staff of The Maldives National University (MNU) attended Session 01 of the MNU Sustainability Training Initiative on 8 February 2026.

The session showed practical ways to support the Sustainable Development Goals through everyday university work. It focused on power saving and paper reduction, and on how individual actions add up to institutional sustainability.

Staff were encouraged to use electricity mindfully and to rely less on printed materials. The organisers link the emphasis on power saving to SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) through energy efficiency and less wasted energy, and note that lower electricity demand can also reduce the associated greenhouse gas emissions.

The intended outcome is wider adoption of power-saving habits across MNU, and actual savings would need to be confirmed by monitoring electricity and paper consumption.

Further information can be obtained on the MNU website.

MNU Kulhudhuffushi Campus switches off for Earth Hour

Students and staff of The Maldives National University (MNU) Kulhudhuffushi Campus switched off the electricity for one hour on 25 March 2024 to mark Earth Hour.

The symbolic power-off was held to raise awareness of energy conservation, climate change and the sustainable use of resources. Participants were asked to reflect on how much energy they use each day and on practical steps, such as better energy efficiency at home and on campus, that reduce their environmental impact.

The campus reported that the hour prompted discussion among students and staff about sustainability, energy use and climate responsibility, and that it was well received as a simple way to build environmental awareness.

Further informtation about the event can be obtained from the MNU Website.

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